Chapter 9

Morning

"Kyaaaaa! Why is he here?!" Lucy screamed.

"Shhh. Keep quiet. You had a conversation yesterday. That's why we let him sleep here. Both of you are really happy. What were you talking about last night?" Cana said.

"Huh?"

"You said you have the responsibility in taking care of him." Erza said.

"I-I said t-that? Is that all?"

"There's more. You made a deal but I don't know if Gray still remembers it. You'll be going in the beach with him. But we will come with you. I didn't know that you'll be like that when you're drunk." Cana said.

"What?! I said that?! That was embarrassing! Sh*t!" Lucy freaked out.

Then Gray woke up.

"Sorry, girls. I fell asleep here." Gray said.

"It's okay! You and Lucy were both so happy yesterday!" Cana exclaimed.

"Gray! Don't forget about the beach, kay?" Erza said.

"Huh? What beach? Sorry but I can't remember it." Gray laughed nervously.

"You said that we'll have our victory party in the beach this summer."

"I-Is that s-so? O-Okay! Bye!"

And with that, Gray started to leave but Lucy followed him.

"Sir Gray, wait! This is embarrassing but... Sorry for last night. Whatever I said and whatever the deal is. I'm really sorry!"

Gray smiled at her and said. "It's okay. Your friends are fun to be with. I also want to have some fun. So it's okay."

"Really? We'll make you even more happy!" Lucy jumped and hugged Gray. "Oopps! Sorry!" Lucy blushed. "I was just so happy... Anyway, thanks, sir Gray!"

"Okay! Bye! See you!"

At the beach

"Whoo! Let's have some fun! Thanks, sir Gray! Whoo!" Erza exclaimed.

"It's okay, just call me Gray, girls."

"Let's play beach volleyball! Let's go!" Cana said.

And they started to play. The teams are Lucy and Gray vs. Erza and Cana.

Time skip

"Whoo! It's so hot! Let's rest for a bit! Gray and I lost to both of you! Cana, Erza, wait here, okay? I'll go get a towel in the car. Sir Gra- I mean Gray, can you please come with me?" Lucy said.

"Uggh! Fine! but first!" Gray stretched out his hands. "Pull me up!"

"Tch! Fine. Uhh! You're s-so hea-vy!"

At the car, Gray was watching Lucy.

"You okay?" Gray asked.

"Yeah! I'm okay. Whoo! It's so hot!"

"Here. Place this again on your face like last time." Gray gave her again a bottled water with his face on the middle.

"Ah, Thank you! I'm burning!" Lucy placed it on her cheek but NOT on the part where it has Gray's picture.

"L-Lucy, place my picture o-on y-your cheek." Gray blushed.

"Huh? You didn't sound like yourself, Gray." Lucy just placed his picture on her cheek.

They got out of the car and started walking. While walking, somebody grabbed Lucy's hand.

"Who are you? Wait, wrong-word king?" Lucy said.

"Approved!" then the man ran fast.

"You know him?" Gray asked.

"Yeah, but how did that happened?"

"I don't know. BTW, you're all girls last night, right?"

"Yeah, but it's just the 3 of us, why?"

"You didn't do anything with my well-built body, right? Or else." Gray said.

"Or else what? We're not like that!" Lucy rolled her eyes. "Tch! I thought you've changed. You're still the same cocky Gray." Lucy sighed. "Let's get going. Erza and Cana are waiting for us."